Short Stay Recovery Houses, Norwich, East and West Norfolk

Norfolk & Waveney has experienced significant numbers of Out of Area Placements; i.e. patients with mental health needs who have not been accommodated within the Norfolk area, often contributing to poor patient experience and poor value for money. It is anticipated that the provision of additional facilities will support a reduction in Out of Area Placements; the short stay facility may also reduce quick re-admissions and support emotional resilience and guidance to tackling wider health demographic challenges that are impacting mental health and wellbeing.

These services are split across two Lots:

Lot 1: Short Stay Recovery Houses, Norwich

The short stay facilities aim to provide a safe, recovery focused supportive and collaborative alternative to acute mental health hospital admission, for people with issues that may affect their mental health. The facility and provider will work closely with the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT)'s Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) teams.

The service aims to support and provide interventions in the least restrictive environment consistent with people's health and social care, and safety needs. Equity of access to an alternative to admission for people is ensured.

Lot 1 cover the existing location already in place, in Norwich. The contract term for Lot 1 is an initial term of 5 years and 1 month, with an option to extend services for up to a further 2 years. The contract value is £495,000 per annum (Total contract value is £3,506,250.00 over the 7 years (5 years initial term and up to 2 years extension). Services are to commence from 1st March 2023.

Lot 2: Short Stay Recovery Houses, West Norfolk and East Norfolk:

The short stay facilities aim to provide a safe, recovery focused supportive and collaborative alternative to acute mental health hospital admission, for people with issues that may affect their mental health. The facility and provider will work closely with the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT)'s Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) teams.

The service aims to support and provide interventions in the least restrictive environment consistent with people's health and social care, and safety needs. Equity of access to an alternative to admission for people is ensured.

This lot is for two new locations for the Service, in Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth or nearby. Lot 2 is for two buildings and therefore each building has an annual total contract value of £495,000. The contract term for Lot 2 is an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend services for up to a further 2 years. The total contract value per location is £3,465,000, over the 7 years (5 years initial term and up to 2 years extension). Two buildings equates to a total value of Lot being £6,930,000. Services are to commence from 1st April 2023.